Class V Declination −34° 16′ 08″ Other designations Hodge 3 Constellation Fornax | Right ascension 02 39 52.5 Apparent dimensions (V) 24″ Magnitude 12.9 Apparent magnitude (V) 12.9 | |
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Distance 630 ± ? kly (190 ± ? kpc) | ||
NGC 1049 is a globular cluster located in the Local Group galaxy of Fornax Dwarf, visible in the constellation of Fornax. At a distance of 630,000 light years, it is visible in moderate sized telescopes, while the parent galaxy is nearly invisible. This globular cluster was discovered by John Herschel in the period 1834–1838, while the parent galaxy was discovered in 1938 by Harlow Shapley.
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